nibiiwan
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Ojibwe
[edit]Etymology
[edit]nibiiw- (wet, juicy) + -wan (be, become)
Verb
[edit]nibiiwan (changed conjunct form nebiiwang, reduplicated form nanibiiwan)
- be wet, watery
- be juicy
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of nibiiwan
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0s) | nibiiwan | nibiiwanzinoon |
| obviative singular (0's) | nibiiwanini | nibiiwanzinini |
| plural (0p) | nibiiwanoon | nibiiwanzinoon |
| obviative plural (0'p) | nibiiwaniniwan | nibiiwanzininiwan |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular or plural (0) | nibiiwang | nibiiwanzinog |
| obviative singular or plural (0') | nibiiwaninig | nibiiwanzininig |
Related terms
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/nibiiwan-vii